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The Romans adopted the Greek orders (styles) for columns and capitals (Doric, Ionic and Corinthian) and the Greek way of building temples. However, the also revolutionised architecture in what has been called the Roman architectural revolution or concrete revolution, which used concrete, the arch and the vault.
Although concrete had been used by other peoples before the Romans, it was used only rarely. The Romans were the first to make a large scale use of it. They were also the first to make large scale use of the barrel (simple) arch and the vaulted arch or vault (two to four intersecting arches). The arch has a great load bearing capacity and the vault is suited to building large roofs. Roman concrete was as strong but different than modern concrete. It was less fluid and had to be layered by hand. Building in concrete was quicker and cheaper than building laborious masonry walls and did not require skilled workers. These three elements enabled the Romans to go beyond the post-and-lintel construction methods of the Greeks.
The use of columns did have an influence in Roman life. The Romans continued to build temples the Greek way. They also liked to enclose their squares with quadriporticos; colonnaded porticos along the four sides of the square. The gardens of the houses of the rich were also surrounded by quadriporticos. This was modelled on the houses of rich Greeks. The Romans also still used columns for the architecture of large buildings. Their basilicas (large public buildings) had two piers (rows of columns with or without high arches at the top) along the central area of these rectangular structures which supported the roof and two aisles on along the sides of this area. At one end of the building there was an exedra (Greek) or absis (Latin). This was a Greek architectural feature, a semi-circular recess or plinth covered by a semi-dome set in the walls of a building. The architectural structure of the Roman basilica provided the model for the Christian churches of western Europe. Nowadays we call the exedra/absis apse until very recently.
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∙ 12y agoThe Romans were heavily influenced by the Greeks and so they designed their buildings in a similar manner to the them yet they also invented numerous architectural advantages over the Greeks.
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∙ 12y agoWell the greeks liked it doggy style and the romans liked 69, so the romans tried doggy style and found out it was better than 69. So that is how the greeks influenced the romans sex lives.
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Was Neoclassical architecture about politics or a desire of leaders to glorify themselves?
The Neoclassical period was about looking back to the classic (Roman and Greek civilizations) as guides. Everything became simplified and had a reason to do so. People began to ask "why" they are being ruled by a king, why they couldn't climb the social ladder in life, why some were slaves, some were free. In the America's, colonists considered the benefits of declaring themselves independent of Great Britian. It was not about leaders glorifying themselves at all. Since ancient Greek and Roman architecture stood the test of time, it was looked upon as a guide or the "rules" for architecture.
What is a Roman version of the Greek name Zoe?
there is none, however the meaning is "life"
What civilization had the greatest influence on the Roman Empire?
It was the Greeks. This started very early as the Greeks settled in southern Italy and Sicily between the 8th and 6th century BC. The Greeks were a more advanced civilisation and had a profound impact on the Italic peoples they came in contact with. The Italic peoples at that time lived in daub and-wattle huts. They learnt to build stone temples and houses from the Greeks. They did not have a written language and adopted the western Greek alphabet. Trade with the Greeks also developed. Over time the Roman elites came to look up to the Greeks. They received an education in both Latin and Greek and spoke Greek fluently. The pinnacle of education for elite men was a stay in Greece to learn Greek philosophy. Rome had Greek libraries as well as Latin ones. Roman art became Greco-Roman art because it was influenced by Greek art. The Romans absorbed substantial parts of Greek mythology and Roman goods became linked to Greek gods. They also adopted the divination books of the Sibyls, who were Greek oracles.
How does roman art accomplishments affect life today?
Roman art only had a limited bearing today. However, it was extremely influential until the mid-twentieth century. The Romans influenced European architecture, sculpture and painting until the early 20th century. They influenced the sculpture and architecture of the Renaissance (14th-15th century) Baroque (17th-18th century) and Neoclassicism (18th-20th century, and is still sometimes used today). Palladian architecture was also based on Roman architecture. It was popular from the 17th century to the 20th century and was often used for public buildings. Many subjects in paintings were themes of Roman or greek mythology. Latin literature was very influential in European literature until the mid-20th century.
How did the roman language influence everyday life in Greece or rome?
The Roman language was Latin. Of course the everyday language of Rome was based on the language of the Romans. Latin heavily influenced the Languages if Italy, Gaul (France), Hispania (Spain) Lusitania (Portugal) and Dacia (Romania). So much so that the modern languages of these countries are derived from Latin. Latin probably influenced the languages of other areas of the Roman Empire, but these were replaced by languages of the the conquests and large scale immigrations of Germanic peoples, Slavs and Arabs into areas of the Roman Empire. Latin was also the language of administration throughout the empire. Latin influenced the everyday life of Greece only in so far as it was the language of administration. It did not influence the Greek language. The Romans elites received an education in both Latin and Greek and were fluent in Greek.
What are some examples of Roman arch architecture and engineering that influence modern life?
Roman arch architecture and engineering have inflected modern life through the use of arches to build bridge until the late 19th century. These bridges were important for the develop-met of the railways systems of that century and in some places are still used today.
What do rome and Greece have in common in cultural life?
Architecture mostly, as Roman culture was heavily influenced and indirectly created from a greek culture, before Rome was founded hellenic culture has spread throughout a large portion of the world, greek colonists have settled in southern italy. when rome was founded by the Trojan survivor, Aenid, it would also become a similar culture to its neighbors, a greek-influenced city, most roman architecture is modeled after rome, until the Gallic invasion of Brennus roman warriors fought in greek-style hoplite phalanxes. roman architecture during the empire would look very similar to greek ones, including the extensive use of stone pillars.
Who was in charge of the agter life roman and greek gods?
Hades in greek, Pluto in roman.
Did roman art influence art on Greek vases?
The answer is NO. Greeks had influence in their arts by historical happenings of that time. Like you'll sometimes see pieces of art in which Gods and Goddesses are on it being shown. Sometimes it would have religion, government, etc. hopefully this helped.
How did Athena influence Greek life?
She was the symbol of wisdom and strategy.
How did da Vinci's ideas and achievements draw from Greek and roman culture?
Leonardo lived during the Renaissance, which was a period when the Italians were obsessed with everything Roman. The clearest example of Roman influence on Leonardo is the famous Vitruvian Man, which in Italian is called "The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius", is the clearest example of Roman influence of Leonardo. It is a drawing of a man which is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his De Architectura. De Architectura is a textbook of Roman architecture and engineering by Vitruvius which was rediscovered in 1414 and published in 1486. It became very influential and played a key role in the development of architecture as a scientific discipline and on an architecture based on Roman style and principles. The architecture by Palladio, which was popular all over Europe, was based on the work of Vitruvius. The Romans were keen on building constructed on precise proportions and symmetry and that these proportions should be related to the human proportions. Vitruvius also studied human proportions and produced canons regarding this. Leonardo's Vitruvian Man encoded these canons. During Leonardo's life Greek influence of the Italian Renaissance was not very widespread yet. It is known that he frequented the Garden of the Piazza San Marco which was a Neo-Platonic academy in Florence which attracted artists and poets as well as philosophers.
What aspect of roman culture influenced future civilizations?
architecture Government, their way of life basically.
What has the author Max Belcher written?
Max Belcher has written: 'A land and life remembered' -- subject(s): Architecture, Civilization, Exhibitions, History, Influence, Vernacular architecture
How did Etcruscan engineering influence Roman life?
Aqueducts the arc irrigation
What parts of Roman culture still affect Western civilization?
Their architecture, government and basically their way of life.
Was Neoclassical architecture about politics or a desire of leaders to glorify themselves?
The Neoclassical period was about looking back to the classic (Roman and Greek civilizations) as guides. Everything became simplified and had a reason to do so. People began to ask "why" they are being ruled by a king, why they couldn't climb the social ladder in life, why some were slaves, some were free. In the America's, colonists considered the benefits of declaring themselves independent of Great Britian. It was not about leaders glorifying themselves at all. Since ancient Greek and Roman architecture stood the test of time, it was looked upon as a guide or the "rules" for architecture.
In what ways did Roman law and religion influence daily life?
They lived in apartments.
